Temple at Georgia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview
Temple logo Temple Owls at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(#18)Georgia Tech logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (4:30 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -23.5 (53.5) (-2800)  Open: -24.5
Stadium at Historic Grant Field - Atlanta, GA

 
Owls (2 - 1) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (42 - 10 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#69)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
GT 3rd straight Home Game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
TEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -16.5   (SP+ GT -19)

Projected Score: TEM: 19 - GT: 35 (54)
GT Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
TEM Travel: 662 miles
Yellow Jackets (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (42 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Temple's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Temple at Massachusetts-3.051.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Temple vs Howard-28.047.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/13 Temple vs Oklahoma+23.550.5L 3 - 42UN
Sat 9/20 Temple at Georgia Tech+23.553.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA-0.5
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+0.5
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-13
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa-7
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+0.5
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+3.5
Sat 11/29 Temple at North Texas+8.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-23.553.5
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-20
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke-4.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-8.5
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-2.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-4.5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+12

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEM#2 (.63)61% (3)33.358% (9)3.92 (5)18365% (1)1956.43 (1)#33 (.02)36% (41)19.737% (56)36% (45)3.4 (65)5401.3
GT#48 (.28)52% (24)36.754% (26)3.5 (26)22851% (29)2722.35 (125)#67 (.13)40% (73)17.738% (61)42% (84)2.43 (33)58.31.71
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense333.34260.9%6.430203781831954.957%43%58%65%8%.63
GT Defense317.716.540.1%2.431 - - - - - 54%45%38%42%15%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense319.71035.7%3.41.3 - - - - - 45%54%37%36%19%.02
GT Offense336.741.552.2%2.351.7225002282725.858%40%54%51%8%.28

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Temple332:3419.750%100%4.75401.35.32030.3
Georgia Tech329:022247%40%7.758.31.716.72.3028.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEM Offense357% (27)58% (9)37.3182.74.93 (95).34 (25)3.92 (5)75% (52)7% (36)0.88 (91)
GT Defense354% (100)38% (61) - - - - .1 (86)3.02 (92)64% (51)12% (45)0.86 (49)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TEM Defense345% (37)37% (56) - - - - -.08 (28)3.04 (97)40% (7)10% (69)0.97 (75)
GT Offense358% (22)54% (26)39.3228.35.810 (10).2 (49)3.5 (26)82% (35)6% (21)0.92 (76)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Offense343% (107)65% (1)16.7241958.111.710 (7)0 (1)1.03 (1)2 (7)28% (40)46% (13).9 (3)2% (4)2.3 (23)
GT Defense345% (38)42% (84) - - - - - - 1 (87).12 (41)1.4 (32)30% (104)33% (95).31 (81)3% (120)1.8 (53)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense354% (96)36% (45) - - - - - - 3 (28).2 (66)1.3 (29)36% (39)33% (95).42 (101)9% (13)1.7 (40)
GT Offense340% (115)51% (29)1825.727210.615.12 (102)2 (60).43 (38)1.4 (95)26% (28)41% (25).58 (29)2% (8)2 (67)

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: 6.27 #66
Temple's Offense Rating: 17.67 #41
Temple's Defense Rating: 11.40 #86
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #96
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #92
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple: 6.27   Georgia Tech: 15.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -9.2   Georgia Tech: 9.9




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 15.01 #39
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Temple Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 42
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 10

Temple's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 35
Temple 19


Total Points: 54

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 36.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.5
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/28Temple24Georgia Tech2TempleTemple -9.5Temple47.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech000 Overs
Temple111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#66) Temple Info
Power Rating: 6.27 #66
Offense Rating: 17.67 #41
Defense Rating: 11.40 #86
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #106
Talent Rating: 522.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Great Offense Success Rate of 61%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 6.43 PPO
Great Run Success 58%
Great Pass Success 65%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 36%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Avg Pass Def Success 36%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Temple has lost 1 straight
Temple has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Temple Notes
(8/30) Blasted UMass, Off good, QB Simon 6 TDs!
(7/13) QB1? Chiccitt (RMU), Simon, McCoy (Tx St)
(3/24) HC Keeler incredible hire for Temple
(3/24) RB bad LY, Ducker (SHSU) added, Smith exp'd
(3/24) WR complete rebuild. Jones/Adams some exp
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, 2 more w/ exp. Need better
(3/24) Def awful LY, 8 portal adds. New DC
(3/24) OC Walker was Montana State OC
(3/24) DC Smith was DC @ Rice? Meh

Temple Highlights
Temple offense is efficent (#3)
Temple offense is explosive (#26)
Temple has a top Offensive Line (#5)
Temple offense is good in red zone (#1)
Temple offense is good on 3rd downs
Temple does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#17)

Temple Secondary is very good (#13)
Temple has a great TO Margin (#1)
Temple defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Temple Deficiencies

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatGTTEM
OverallOver#51#23
OffenseOff#50#18
DefenseDef#73#43
Special TeamsST#2#67
PassingPass#23#9
RushingRush#68#60
Run BlockRBLK#65#24
Pass BlockPBLK#55#82
Route RunningWR Rt#39#25
TacklingTkl#52#107
Run DefenseR Def#43#45
Pass Rush DefPRush#60#45
Coverage DefCov#98#37

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TEM | GT
Depth Chart: TEM | GT
Rosters: TEM | GT
(#39) Georgia Tech Info
Power Rating: 15.01 #39
Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51
Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 52%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.35 PPO
Good Run Success 54%
Good Pass Success 51%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 2.43 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Georgia Tech has won 3 straight
Georgia Tech has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Georgia Tech Notes
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
(5/29) Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
(5/29) Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
(5/13) WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
(3/24) Portal RB Hosley (Penn) great find & fit
(3/21) QB King a perfect fit, #2 Philo can play
(3/21) Key been a good coach. Lighter sched TY

Georgia Tech Highlights
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread
Georgia Tech in Undefeated
Georgia Tech is Undefeated at Home
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Georgia Tech has Really Good Running Game (#17)
Georgia Tech offense is efficent (#24)
Georgia Tech has a top Offensive Line (#26)
Georgia Tech offense is good on 3rd downs
Georgia Tech does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#23)


Georgia Tech Deficiencies
Georgia Tech has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Georgia Tech Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Georgia Tech Commits a Lot of Penalties (#109)
Georgia Tech offense is not Explosive (#106)
Georgia Tech offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#125)
Georgia Tech Does Not Stuff Runs (#112)


  
Temple's OC Tyler Walker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon406067%497908.3
Gevani McCoy (Tr)101283%88107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker3623916.655
Hunter Smith (Tr)129317.865
Terrez Worthy177514.423
Evan Simon214502.116
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez11126111.524
Peter Clarke6119219.830
Xavier Irvin481020.346
Kajiya Hollawayne576215.227

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Temple's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Powell (Tr)160000
Curly Ordonez123012
Katin Surprenant110000
Javier Morton112000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart66311
Khalil Poteat61100
Sekou Kromah103101
Charles Calhoun41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Osueke60003
Louis Frye81002
London Hall10002

Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King334869%354017.4
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King4425945.945
Jamal Haynes3718334.947
Malachi Hosley (Tr)1916028.455
Eric Rivers (Tr)441010.327
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)8129016.142
Isiah Canion8110113.842
Dean Patterson (Tr)493123.384
Bailey Stockton691015.224

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Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
E.J. Lightsey170000
Clayton Powell-Lee160000
Kyle Efford140000
Omar Daniels131000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akelo Stone (Tr)83200
Amontrae Bradford42200
Jordan van den Berg62110
Christian Garrett51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey80002
Daiquan White (Tr)31001
Tae Harris30001